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Rounded Rectangle: Story Matters Rounded Rectangle: One of our fundamental beliefs is in the person of Jesus Christ. It’s no good just saying we believe he existed or believe he did good things, we have to believe in what he said; and he said that he was GOD! Have a look at the accounts of the people below at the time of Jesus’ death and think about what they believed about Jesus. You could read and talk about one a week and then finish by asking God to help you believe. Rounded Rectangle: THE COWARD (Luke 22:54-62) Peter was one of Jesus’ closest disciples. Previously Peter had declared that he would never leave Jesus’ side but in this account we see him denying Jesus even to a little girl. What did Peter believe? What made him afraid? Think also about what he would become! Rounded Rectangle: THE TRAITOR (John 13:21-30, Luke 22:3-6) Judas had been there for it all. He had seen Jesus’ feed 5000 people with a little fish and bread. He had seen people healed and heard all Jesus’ teaching on God, heaven and himself! Yet when the time came he chose money over Jesus, and betrayed him! Rounded Rectangle: THE COUNCIL (Matthew 26:57-68) The council were made up of the chief priests and the scribes, the religious leaders of the time. These people had studied the Old Testament and read the promises from God of the coming Saviour but rejected Jesus and wanted him dead Rounded Rectangle: THE POLITICAN (Luke 23:1-25) Pilate was the Roman Governor who the council brought Jesus to. They needed him to give permission for Jesus to die. Pilate questioned Jesus a number of times and found that he did nothing wrong but still sent him to be crucified. What did his actions show he believed?